There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Portmeirion by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain
8h 12m£94–151Drive 209.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Portmeirioncar 209.4 mi
4h 35m£52–75Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
11h 11mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus T2
11h 58m
Basingstoke to Portmeirion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Portmeirion is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Minffordd via Sophia Gardens, Carmarthen station and The Australia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Minffordd via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Portmeirion is 260 miles. The road distance is 210.6 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Portmeirion without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Basingstoke to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Portmeirion train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Portmeirion is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Minffordd via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Minffordd via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen station, and The Australia in around 11h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Basingstoke to Portmeirion train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Portmeirion is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Basingstoke to Portmeirion.
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